Military ranks of Azerbaijan

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The Military ranks of Azerbaijan are the military insignia used by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces. Being a former member of Soviet Union, Azerbaijan shares a rank structure similar to that of Russia; however, the insignia used for its ranks had been increasingly being influenced by Turkey.

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Commissioned officer ranks

The rank insignia of commissioned officers.

Rank groupGeneral/flag officersField/senior officersJunior officersOfficer cadet
Flag of Azerbaijani Land Forces.svg  Azerbaijani Land Forces [1]
Blank.svg 18.AzLF-CG.png 17.AzLF-LG.png 16.AzLF-MG.png 15.AzAF-COL.png 14.AzAF-LTC.png 13.AzLF-MAJ.png 12.AzLF-CPT.png 11.AzAF-SLT.png 10.AzAF-LT.png 9.AzLF-JLT.png Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg Blank.svg
Ordu generali General-polkovnik General-leytenant General-mayor Polkovnik Polkovnik-leytenant Mayor Kapitan Baş leytenant Leytenant Kiçik leytenant
Naval Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijani Navy [1]
18.AzNF-ADM.png Azerbaijan-Navy-OF-8.svg 17.AzNF-VADM.png Azerbaijan-Navy-OF-7.svg 16.AzNF-RADM.png Azerbaijan-Navy-OF-6.svg 15.AzNF-CP1.png Azerbaijan-Navy-OF-5.svg 14.AzNF-CP2.png Azerbaijan-Navy-OF-4.svg 13.AzNF-CP3.png Azerbaijan-Navy-OF-3.svg 12.AzNF-CLT.png Azerbaijan-Navy-OF-2.svg 11.AzNF-SLT.png Azerbaijan-Navy-OF-1c.svg 10.AzNF-LT.png Azerbaijan-Navy-OF-1b.svg 9.AzNF-JLT.png Azerbaijan-Navy-OF-1a.svg
Admiral Vitse-admiral Kontr-admiral Birinci dərəcəli kapitan Ikinci dərəcəli kapitan Üçüncü dərəcəli kapitan Kapitan-leytenant Baş leytenant Leytenant Kiçik leytenant
AzAF Flag of Azerbaijan.png  Azerbaijani Air Force [1]
18.AzAF-CG.png 17.AzAF-LG.png 16.AzAF-MG.png 15.AzAF-COL.png 14.AzAF-LTC.png 13.AzAF-MAJ.png 12.AzLF-CPT.png 11.AzAF-SLT.png 10.AzAF-LT.png 9.AzAF-JLT.png
General-polkovnik General-leytenant General-mayor Polkovnik Polkovnik-leytenant Mayor Kapitan Baş leytenant Leytenant Kiçik leytenant
Rank groupGeneral/flag officersField/senior officersJunior officersOfficer cadet

Other ranks

The rank insignia of non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel.

Rank groupSenior NCOsJunior NCOsEnlisted
Flag of Azerbaijani Land Forces.svg  Azerbaijani Land Forces [1]
OR-9 AZE ARMY.svg OR-8 AZE ARMY.svg OR-7 AZE ARMY.svg OR-6 AZE ARMY.svg OR-5 AZE ARMY.svg OR-4 AZE ARMY.svg OR-2 AZE ARMY.svg No insignia
Baş gizirGizirKiçik gizirBaş çavuşÇavuşKiçik çavuşBaş əsgərƏsgər
Naval Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijani Navy [1]
OR-9 AZE NAVY.svg OR-8 AZE NAVY.svg OR-7 AZE NAVY.svg OR-6 AZE NAVY.svg OR-5 AZE NAVY.svg OR-4 AZE NAVY.svg OR-2 AZE NAVY.svg No insigna
Baş miçmanMiçmanKiçik miçmanBaş çavuşÇavuşKiçik çavuşBaş matrosMatros
AzAF Flag of Azerbaijan.png  Azerbaijani Air Force [1]
OR-9 AZE AIR FORCE.svg OR-8 AZE AIR FORCE.svg OR-7 AZE AIR FORCE.svg OR-6 AZE AIR FORCE.svg OR-5 AZE AIR FORCE.svg OR-4 AZE AIR FORCE.svg OR-2 AZE AIR FORCE.svg No insignia
Baş gizirGizirKiçik gizirBaş çavuşÇavuşKiçik çavuşBaş əsgərƏsgər
Rank groupSenior NCOsJunior NCOsEnlisted

Enlisted (1990-2001)

The rank insignia for NCOs and enlisted personnel from 1990 to 2001.

Rank groupSenior NCOsJunior NCOsEnlisted
Flag of Azerbaijani Land Forces.svg  Azerbaijani Land Forces
(1990–2001)
8.AzLF-CWO.png 7.AzLF-WO.png 6.AzLF-MSG.png 5.AzLF-SSG.png 4.AzLF-SGT.png 3.AzLF-CPL.png 2.AzLF-PFC.png 1.AzLF-PV.png
Baş gizirGizirKiçik gizirBaş çavuşÇavuşKiçik çavuşBaş əsgərƏsgər
Naval Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijani Navy
(1990–2001)
8.AzNF-CWO.png 7.AzNF-WO.png 6.AzNF-CPO.png 5.AzNF-PO1.png 4.AzNF-PO2.png 3.AzNF-PO3.png 2.AzNF-SFC.png 1.AzNF-SM.png
Baş miçmanMiçmanKiçik miçmanBirinci starşinaIkinci starşinaÜçüncü starşinaBaş dənizçiDənizçi
AzAF Flag of Azerbaijan.png  Azerbaijani Air Force
(1990–2001)
8.AzAF-CWO.png 7.AzAF-WO.png 6.AzAF-MSG.png 5.AzAF-SSG.png 4.AzAF-SGT.png 3.AzAF-CPL.png 2.AzAF-PFC.png 1.AzAF-PV.png
Baş gizirGizirKiçik gizirBaş çavuşÇavuşKiçik çavuşBaş əsgərƏsgər
Rank groupSenior NCOsJunior NCOsEnlisted

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Azərbaycan Respublikası Silahlı Qüvvələri hərbi qulluqçularının hərbi geyim forması və fərqləndirmə nişanları haqqında Əsasnamə" (PDF). mod.gov.az (in Azerbaijani). Ministry of Defense. 25 June 2001. pp. 64–70. Retrieved 16 February 2021.